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BY02 GAN

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,392 mi
Last recorded123,392 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY02 GAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 123,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 116,097 miles

Offside Front CV Boot Perished

Offside Rear Fog Lamp Lens Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Springs Corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2024 116,097 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front CV Boot Perished

Offside Rear Fog Lamp Lens Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Springs Corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2023 111,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 106,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 99,592 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 90,587 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 82,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 74,294 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 69,485 miles

Offside wiper

undergard

undergard

Pass 29 Oct 2016 65,653 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 61,367 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 56,743 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 43,813 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BY02 GAN is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BY02 GAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BY02 GAN is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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